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Mary Beth Brindley papers, 1999-2009
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brindley, Mary Beth, 1939-
- Title
- Mary Beth Brindley papers
- Dates
- 1999-2009 (inclusive)19992009
- Quantity
- 2.7 cubic feet, (6 legal document cases)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2988-26
- Summary
- Papers of Mary Beth Brindley, primarily relating to organizations to which she belonged. Brindley was a charter member of Older Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) and Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE).
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Mary Beth Brindley was born in 1939. She was a charter member of Older Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) and a member of Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE), both of which were active in the 2000s. Her partner was Evelyn Louise Hall (1938-2008).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The bulk of the collection consists of papers related to two organizations to which Brindley belonged: Older Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) and Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE), which worked to provide affordable housing for LGBTQ seniors. Materials include membership papers, printouts of e-mails, meeting notes, newspaper clippings, newsletters, and event programs. Personal papers in the collection include materials relating to the wedding of Mary Beth Brindley and Evelyn Louise Hall.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Mary Beth Brindley papers, Mss 2988-26, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in three series: Series 1. Older Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) records; Series 2. Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) records; Series 3. Personal papers.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Holly Pruett, September 2016 (Lib. Acc. 28926).
Custodial History
Received via the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN); papers were sorted as part of a related student project at Portland State University prior to acquisition by the Oregon Historical Society.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Older Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) records, 1999-2008Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Biographies of charter members |
undated |
| 1 | 2-9 | Meeting minutes |
1999 August 25-2006 December 13 |
| 1 | 10 | Old Dyke Tales |
undated |
| 1 | 11 | The OLOC Reporter, Vol. 7, No. 2 |
1999 |
| 1 | 12 | The OLOC Reporter Vol. 8, No. 2-3 |
1999 |
| 1 | 13 | The OLOC Reporter Vol. 10, No. 2-4, No. 9 |
2000 |
| 1 | 14 | The OLOC Reporter Vol. 11, No. 1-3 |
2001 |
| 1 | 15 | The OLOC Reporter Vol. 12, No. 1-4 |
2002 |
| 1 | 16 | The OLOC Reporter Vol. 13, No. 1-2, No. 4 |
2003 |
| 1 | 17 | The OLOC Reporter Vol. 14, No. 1-4 |
2004 |
| 1 | 18 | The OLOC Reporter Vol. 15, No, 1-4 |
2005 |
| 1 | 19 | The OLOC Reporter Vol. 16, No. 1-2 |
2006 |
| 1 | 20-22 | Newspaper clippings and articles |
1999-2001 |
| 1 | 23 | Flyers |
2002 |
| 1 | 24-28 | Newspaper clippings and articles |
2003-2008 |
| 2 | 1 | E-mail correspondence |
1999 |
| 2 | 2-4 | E-mail correspondence and related notes |
2000-2002 |
| 2 | 5-8 | E-mail correspondence |
2003-2006 |
| 2 | 9 | E-mail correspondence |
2008 |
| 2 | 10 | National Conference Call records |
2008 |
| 2 | 11 | Visions folder and statements |
undated |
| 2 | 12 | Contact information |
undated |
| 2 | 13 | Educational material |
undated |
| 2 | 14 | Chapter beginnings and goals |
undated |
| 2 | 15 | Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) records |
2008 |
| 2 | 16 | Members Speak Out records |
2000-2007 |
| 2 | 17 | Fiscal reports |
2001-2005 |
Series 2: Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) records, 2001-2008Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1 | General materials |
undated |
| 3 | 2 | Housing bylaws and applications |
undated |
| 3 | 3 | Staff, board, volunteer, and advisor contact information |
2002-2004 |
| 3 | 4 | Meeting minutes |
2002-2006 |
| 3 | 5-6 | Board meeting records |
2002-2003 |
| 3 | 7 | Resumes and board member information |
2004 |
| 3 | 8 | Board of directors records |
2005 |
| 3 | 9 | Board meeting minutes and e-mails |
2005 |
| 3 | 10 | Board meeting records |
2005 |
| 3 | 11 | Budget and treasurer's reports |
2002-2004 |
| 3 | 12 | Realty and housing |
2002-2003 |
| 3 | 13 | Business partners |
2002-2005 |
| 3 | 14 | Conflict of interest policies and proceedings |
2003 |
| 4 | 1 | Contacts |
2001-2002 |
| 4 | 2 | Letterhead |
undated |
| 4 | 3-4 | Notes |
2001-2006 |
| 4 | 5 | E-mail correspondence |
2001-2003 |
| 4 | 6 | E-mail correspondence regarding business meeting |
2002 |
| 4 | 7 | E-mail correspondence |
2004-2006 |
| 4 | 8 | Business letters and e-mail meetings |
2005-2007 |
| 4 | 9 | Events |
2002 |
| 4 | 10 | Event announcements and flyers |
undated |
| 5 | 1 | Flyers, brochures, and other ephemera |
undated |
| 5 | 2 | Quotes for flyers |
undated |
| 5 | 3 | Magazines and articles |
2005-2007 |
| 5 | 4 | Advocate |
2005-2006 |
| 5 | 5-6 | Newspaper clippings and articles |
undated |
| 5 | 7 | Texas articles |
undated |
| 5 | 8 | Senior Roundtable agenda and miscellaneous e-mails |
2005 |
| 5 | 9 | California articles and files |
2001 |
| 5 | 10 | Research from Providence |
2005-2006 |
| 5 | 11 | Survey |
2002-2004 |
| 5 | 12 | Women's strength training and self-defense flyers |
2005-2006 |
| 5 | 13 | Barbara Flatpicking guitar (includes magazine and CD) |
2006 |
| 6 | 1 | "Sharing an Evening for SHARE" materials |
2004-2005 |
| 6 | 6 | Correspondence with Maria Rojo de Steffey |
2005 |
| 6 | 7-9 | Grants |
undated |
| 6 | 10 | Western States Center |
2002-2004 |
| 6 | 11 | Unsorted government materials |
2004-2005 |
Series 3: Personal papers, 2000-2009Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 18 | Memorial program for Philip "Roxie Eddie" Ognibene |
undated |
| 2 | 19 | Unsorted papers |
2001-2006 |
| 2 | 20 | GLBT Senior |
2000-2009 |
| 2 | 21 | Portland Gay Men's Chorus - Vintage Voices |
2002 |
| 6 | 2 | Wedding of Brindley and Evelyn Louise Hall |
undated |
| 6 | 3 | Photographs |
undated |
| 6 | 4 | Book part 3 |
2003 January-June |
| 6 | 5 | Book part 4 |
2003 January-June |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gays--Oregon
- Lesbians--Oregon
- Nonprofit organizations--Oregon--Portland
- Older people--Oregon
Personal Names
- Brindley, Mary Beth, 1939-
Corporate Names
- Older Lesbians Organizing for Change
- Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises
Form or Genre Terms
- administrative records
- clippings (information artifacts)
- correspondence
- newsletters
